The Saudi-led coalition entered the Yemen civil war in 2015, following a request by Hadi to push back military advancements by the Houthi armed group. Riyadh leads a coalition of Arab countries which have been using airstrikes to stop the advance of the Houthis. The coalition has been criticised for striking civilian sites and caused a large number of casualties.

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